Expanding Your Total Joints Program the Right Way

Growing your service line can — and should — garner enthusiasm from everyone involved.

How Ortho Centers Should Market a Sports Medicine Line

Two organizations in two very different population centers share their secrets to success.

Regulatory Affairs: A Game Changer at CMS

A shift in politics in Washington likely equates to a brighter 2026 for ASCs.

Outpatient Surgery Magazine connects the ambulatory surgery community – and offers OR leaders a place to exchange ideas, learn about emerging trends and discover in-the-field solutions to daily challenges – providing the knowledge and tools to deliver high-quality care in the outpatient environment and keep healthcare workers and surgical patients safe.

October 2025

Specialty Spotlight: Integrating Cardiology Into an ASC

Financial feasibility, regulatory compliance and buy-in are paramount to success.

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Staffing: Smooth Transition

Five steps to take when moving on from your current position.

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Special Edition: October 2025 – Staff & Patient Safety

Score! Surgical Smoke Evacuation Mandates Now the Law in 20 U.S. States

North Carolina and Delaware act to relieve OR teams from breathing toxic intraoperative plume.

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How to Make ‘Never Events’ as Rare as Possible

Retained surgical items, wrong surgeries and patient falls are ever-present challenges to overcome.

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